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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,126.56, 226,676.17 and 51,275.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,126.56, 226,676.17 and 51,275.43 is: 76,908.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,126.56 : 226,676.17 = 51,275.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,126.56/226,676.17 = 51,275.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,126.56x = 226,676.17 × 51,275.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,126.56x = 11,622,918,151.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,918,151.60/151,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,908.51

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